Paneer Cooked in Cashew Sauce / Shahi Paneer

Shahi Paneer

This is a perfect dish for parties,since it is so rich and creamy..This dish goes perfectly well with naan or rotis..I served it with plain rice..This dish is modified from showmethecurry.com..Please give this dish a try and let me know what you think..

Ingrediants:

Paneer-1 packet cubed

Onion-1 chopped finely

Tomato-3 pureed

Cashew- 1/4 cup

Milk-1 cup

Garlic-1 tblspn minced

Ginger-1 tblspn minced

Red chilli powder-1 tsp

Garam masala powder-1 tsp

Coriander powder-2 tsp

Cumin seeds-1 tsp

Coriander leaves-for garnishing

Oil-2 tblspn

Salt to taste

Sugar-1 tsp

Method:

Soak the cashew pieces in milk for 15 min and make it into a smooth paste.

Fry the paneer pieces in oil till golden and set that aside.

Heat oil in a kadai and add cumin seeds..let it splatter

Add in onions and cook till golden brown.Add in ginger and garlic and cook for 2 min.

Pour in the tomato puree and cook till oil separates.Season with salt and sugar.

Add in red chilli powder,coriander powder and mix well.

Add in the cashew paste and pour 1 cup of water.Cook this in a slow flame till oil separates.Stir often to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.

Add in the paneer pieces and mix well.Cook for 5 min on a slow flame.Sprinkle some garam masala powder over it.

Garnish with coriander leaves and mix well

Pictorial:

Grab your ingrediants

Soak cashews in milk and grind it

Fry paneer in oil till golden

Crackle cumin,Add onions,tomatoes,ginger,garlic

Cook till oil separates..Add spices and mix well.Pour in cashew paste and mix well

Add paneer pieces and mix well

Sprinkle with garam masala powder..

Garnish with coriander leaves and mix well

SERVE

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